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January 22nd - January 28th, 2024 | Week 21 | Month 5

Latvia Weekly: Trains and food delivery 

During the examined week, the content primarily surrounded topics relating to China inspired by the visit of a political party from the opposition and corruption.  As examined in the prior weeks, there is rarely a focus on international affairs. Nevertheless, during the examined week, a credible Latvian news portal posted an article on the preliminary measures issued by the International Court of Justice in South Africa v Israel. The article was highly discussed on the X platform as it let out significant information from the ruling to portray to be more favourable to Israel. It even included statements made by Israeli officials as well as highlighted the wrongdoings of Hamas but not of Israel.

by Otto Tabuns

Main narratives:

  • People being worried about a political party going to China are just jealous
  • The new trains in Latvia from Skoda Vagonka are actually a corruption scheme
  • The police are covering up for Indians working in food delivery

Overview:

During the examined week, the content primarily surrounded topics relating to China inspired by the visit of a political party from the opposition and corruption.  As examined in the prior weeks, there is rarely a focus on international affairs. Nevertheless, during the examined week, a credible Latvian news portal posted an article on the preliminary measures issued by the International Court of Justice in South Africa v Israel. The article was highly discussed on the X platform as it let out significant information from the ruling to portray to be more favourable to Israel. It even included statements made by Israeli officials as well as highlighted the wrongdoings of Hamas but not of Israel.

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